https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:34:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation/page/2#post-2290221 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:16:07 +0000 RobinF 2290221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks great! Love the slouchy jeans and the light raincoat would be so nice on a gloomy day!</p> <p>I'm with you on getting grays to match but sometimes taupes/tans are hard for me too. I really need to relax my matchy gene!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2290149 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 01:21:12 +0000 Suz 2290149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Kate,</b> sometimes that pale gold they call "platinum" used to work for me when my hair was changing... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2290100 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 20:34:02 +0000 Kate 2290100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gray is tricky. As a blonde that is going increasingly silver, I'm finding that gray and silver shoes don't really bookend or flatter my skin and hair very well, but old gold and silver gilt do. It's a real learning curve! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2290073 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:57:32 +0000 nemosmom 2290073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad you are feeling better, and I love these boots - trending or not.&nbsp; I envy how fab that white jacket is on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2290033 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 15:52:36 +0000 Irina 2290033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to see you out! :)<br />Another lovely outfit. Your white jacket is awesome and looks so perfect on you.&nbsp;<div>My only pair of grey shoes is an extremely comfortable suede sneakers and I find it difficult to style, despite my attempts with grey patterned scarves and a grey bag. I finally realized that the issue is that a shade of grey is to light.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2290016 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:49:04 +0000 Anonymous 2290016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay to being out of isolation! Love the outfit and yes to Western boots trending. I thought Angie posted that in Trends in the last couple years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289980 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 02:13:00 +0000 Jenni NZ 2289980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great Suz, the scarf really ties everything together.<br /> I like “bookending” with my clothes just as much as my hair- it does mean buying a lot of shoe colours though!<br /> So glad you are feeling better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289974 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 01:44:04 +0000 Jaime 2289974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent outfit - I like the cuffing and the belt really adds a lot here. I think those shoes are plenty current. I listen to and appreciate what "they" all say, but will do not get on board with hyper specific rules. Western style booties are always in in my book! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289952 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:26:02 +0000 Minaminu 2289952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>fab as always and glad that you had a quick recovery! Thanks for the reminder on the bookends, my hair is now showing some silver accents and it may be a good idea to review how I do my book endings! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289949 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:12:44 +0000 JP 2289949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab, I love your comfy and chic outfits. When I was in the Netherlands this past summer I saw a lot of western booties (short) in the stores, more than I see here in southern CA. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289936 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:13:52 +0000 Star (Lise) 2289936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh, you look fab!&nbsp; Glad you feeling better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289935 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:48:41 +0000 kkards 2289935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nodding along with Runcarla&nbsp;<br />YLF, but more importantly glad that you are feeling better&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289908 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 05:07:43 +0000 Jessikams 2289908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to see you up and out! My ooor hubby is down with it now so we are isolating at home. I am already tired of sleeping on the couch but we have more days to go…</p> <p>Nice outfit too. We’re raining a lot here so my outfits really get lazyyyyy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289904 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 04:45:07 +0000 Suz 2289904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Indigoprint, I really loved taupe as a dark blond...and also leopard because it picked up different tones of the blonde.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's been fun transitioning to silver, pewter, and grey....when I can find those! It's not a great period for grey footwear just now but the cooler tones will swing back in again eventually, and it's a little easier to find metallics than plain greys at the moment, although there are some grey sneakers around and sometimes oxfords. Grey can be surprisingly tricky, though, as I mentioned above. The undertones vary so much.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289897 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 03:49:25 +0000 Indigoprint 2289897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Suz... since I am relatively new for posting/access I appreciate your thoughtful response. I guess I am transitioning from dark blonde to grey...so am on a learning curve. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289893 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 03:30:42 +0000 Suz 2289893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Carla,</b> thanks for the link! I think maybe the short bootie makes it less current....the trend is for "real looking" cowboy boots. That was true in the 90s as well.&nbsp;</p> <p>Colourful shoes are wonderful -- I especially love them in summer, although to my mind there has been a dearth of them in recent seasons around here, at least. But I would love always to have one pair of red shoes per season (right now, I have red plaid boots for fall/ winter) and maybe another bright.&nbsp;</p> <p>Speaking of brights and cowboy boots... in the 90s, I&nbsp; had a pair of teal cowboy boots in the 90s. :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289890 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 03:13:42 +0000 Carla 2289890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of articles about western boots trending. &nbsp;This one quite recent: &nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/cowboy-boots-trend">https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashio.....oots-trend</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I’m thinking of bypassing the whole shoes/hair bookending thing and picking colourful shoes! &nbsp;</div><div><u><i></i></u><i></i><i></i><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289885 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 02:57:30 +0000 Suz 2289885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Cee</b>, LOL!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Rachy, </b>I was thinking the same thing! They are faded on that side so a bit of a bookender/ connector to the coat and hair and lighter parts of the scarf. I don't usually cuff because, short legs, but here it felt right. (Plus, the pants are too long, LOL!)&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Karie</b>, this coat was my Christmas present to myself last year. A good purchase.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Indigoprint,</b> if you search the archives of the blog and/or the forum, you will find LOTS of conversations about bookending, for and against, and bookending with hair or other wardrobe items. I think in general, you're right -- a dark haired person can bookend with dark footwear, a light haired person with light, but if you want to get really specific: </p> <p><b>Blondes </b>with taupe or tan or buff or cream or (for platinum blondes) white, or yellow or gold or maybe rose gold. Depends on the type of blonde, of course. Leopard print can also work.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Brunettes </b>with chocolate brown or tan or cognac or taupe or mid-brown or maybe burgundy -- again, depends on the tones and highlights. Leopard print can also work.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Redheads</b> with burgundy, red, cognac (magic!), rose gold. Leopard print again...at least some leopards...</p> <p><b>Black haired people </b>with, well, black!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Grey and silver haired people:</b> silver, pewter, grey, black &amp; white pattern, white (depending on how light the silver), black (depending on how dark). I have a pair of snakeskin booties that make a good bookend to my hair.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>White haired people</b>: white, cream, ivory.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Bald people</b>: who the heck knows? With their hats?&nbsp;</p> <p>Does that make sense?&nbsp;</p> <p>Katerina, nice to see you again!&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for the kind words, all. I love these Emerson jeans. So comfy.&nbsp;</p> <p>A few of my current and past bookending choices while silver-haired.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289882 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 02:46:06 +0000 CarolS 2289882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking just fab, Suz -- and gosh I love those jeans on you. Per. Fec. Tion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289877 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 02:36:26 +0000 Cee 2289877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super mic' drop ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289875 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 02:20:03 +0000 rachylou 2289875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was thinking that the turned up cuffs kinda gives a bookend effect… a bit of light colour… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289874 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 02:13:43 +0000 Karie 2289874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another lovely outfit. Beautiful rain coat too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289871 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 01:01:39 +0000 Indigoprint 2289871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So good to know you are on the mend...looking FAB!!<br /> So let's talk about book-ending..I tend to be a generalist so I may over generalize in thinking light hair light shoes, dark hair dark shoes...what additional options are there consider? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289867 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:53:02 +0000 Sally 2289867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look very swish but cool and practical.&nbsp; I like everything about the outfit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289862 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:58:40 +0000 Dee 2289862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh that’s my kind of outfit, you look great. Love that white coat, it really pops. Glad to hear that you’re out and about again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289855 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:02:48 +0000 Angie 2289855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GLAD you feel better.</p> <p>I see a good cuffing job on my screen!</p> <p>I'm with <b>Katerina</b> and<b> Sharan</b>. The boots are a classic, and they work well with your scarf, which in turn works well with your silver hair! LOVE you in white :)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289848 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:44:04 +0000 Katerina 2289848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad you are feeling better, Suz!<br /> You look smashing, love the jeans in particular. It is a very well put together outfit. The boots look classic to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289847 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:36:31 +0000 BlueJay 2289847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely outfit. Glad you're out of isolation. I know what you mean about shades of grey not matching! I have lots of grey things and they don't always go well together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289841 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:17:16 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2289841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Looking super fab! I like the booties with the scarf. And aren't western-style boots trending again anyway? So your taste is back in style? <br /></div><div>Glad to hear you're out and about again.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ex-blondes-out-of-isolation#post-2289838 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:11:24 +0000 Helena 2289838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks fabulous Suz ... The boots look great and the whole thing has your signature polish and style. Glad to hear you're up and about!! Hope you're still finding time to rest as much as you need to! YLF! </p>